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1677575

registered interest
date	12/12/2023
answering body	The Senior Deputy Speaker
answering dept id	204
answering dept short name
answering dept sort name	Senior Deputy Speaker (HoL)
hansard heading	House of Lords: Catering
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask the Senior Deputy Speaker what is the change in usage, on an average daily basis, of the River Restaurant between (1) sitting, and (2) recess, weekdays.
tabling member printed	Lord Hayward
uin	HL1104
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/12/2023 answer text <p>Wednesdays are the busiest days for the River Restaurant since the COVID-19 pandemic. There were an average of 945 transactions per day across four sitting Wednesdays between 18 October and 15 November 2023, and 429 transactions per day across three recess Wednesdays between September and October 2023.</p> answering member printed Lord Gardiner of Kimble question first answered 19/12/2023 17:07:21 answering member 4161 label Biography information for Lord Gardiner of Kimble
tabling member	863 label Biography information for Lord Hayward

1419998

registered interest
date	04/02/2022
answering body	The Senior Deputy Speaker
answering dept id	204
answering dept short name
answering dept sort name	Senior Deputy Speaker (HoL)
hansard heading	House of Lords: Catering
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask the Senior Deputy Speaker what steps the House of Lords catering services are taking to support British farmers and growers by buying British produce.
tabling member printed	Baroness Kennedy of Cradley
uin	HL5993
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/02/2022 answer text <p>The Senior Deputy Speaker has asked me, as Chair of the Services Committee, to respond on his behalf.</p><p>It is always the intention of Catering &amp; Retail Services to purchase high quality, fresh, seasonal produce. In catering outlets and for events the majority of fresh products purchased are British: meat, dairy, bread, eggs, and fruit and vegetables (when in season) are sourced from within the UK.</p><p>When tendering for new supplier contracts the Parliamentary Procurement and Commercial Service (PPCS) add to contracts wording such as:</p><p>&quot;The Authority [PPCS] seeks to appoint fresh produce suppliers that have robust environmental and local sourcing policies and give preference to those that subscribe to Linking Environment and Farming marque (LEAF), or Red Tractor…&quot;</p><p>Seasonality and the provenance of our ingredients feature heavily on our menus and promotional material. Key calendar dates such as British Food Fortnight are supported in our outlets through promotional activity, along with other regional showcases, highlighting produce and traditional food recipes from across the UK. Catering &amp; Retail Services have also worked with the National Farmers Union for their Back British Farming campaigns.</p> answering member printed Lord Touhig question first answered 17/02/2022 15:06:32 answering member 542 label Biography information for Lord Touhig
tabling member	4303 label Biography information for Baroness Kennedy of Cradley

1289354

registered interest
date	24/02/2021
answering body	The Senior Deputy Speaker
answering dept id	204
answering dept short name
answering dept sort name	Senior Deputy Speaker (HoL)
hansard heading	House of Lords: Catering
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask the Senior Deputy Speaker what plans he has to discuss with the appropriate House committees and authorities the possibility of opening House catering facilities on 17 May, in strict compliance with any COVID-19 rules applicable at that time to cafes, bars and restaurants outside the House.
tabling member printed	Lord Blencathra
uin	HL13657
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/03/2021 answer text <p>The Senior Deputy Speaker has asked me, as Chair of the Services Committee, to respond on his behalf. The policy of the House Administration, endorsed by the House of Lords Commission, is to ensure that facilities on the Lords part of the Parliamentary Estate are provided in accordance with the advice of and guidance from Public Health England to ensure a safe and secure environment for members and staff. The Services Committee and the Commission will keep under review the potential for reopening and reconfiguring facilities in line with that guidance, and will be issuing further information in due course.</p> answering member printed Lord Touhig question first answered 08/03/2021 15:34:26 answering member 542 label Biography information for Lord Touhig
tabling member	497 label Biography information for Lord Blencathra

1246678

registered interest
date	26/10/2020
answering body	The Senior Deputy Speaker
answering dept id	204
answering dept short name
answering dept sort name	Senior Deputy Speaker (HoL)
hansard heading	House of Lords: Catering
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask the Senior Deputy Speaker what assessment has been made of the continued application of the catering subsidy for food and drink purchased by members of the House of Lords; and what plans there are, if any, to discontinue the application of that subsidy for the duration of the COVID-19 pandemic.
tabling member printed	Lord Roberts of Llandudno
uin	HL9578
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/11/2020 answer text <p>The Senior Deputy Speaker has asked me, as Chair of the Services Committee, to respond on his behalf.</p><p>The net cost of catering has increased during the COVID-19 pandemic caused by a reduction in revenue because there have been limited catering outlets open (due to fewer Members and staff on site each day) and no banqueting events have taken place since March. The largest cost which impacts the subsidy is payroll and the Administration has continued to pay staff in full each month. Arrangements have been made for variable hours staff to receive pay averaging that which would have been expected prior to the pandemic. Catering management have reviewed the catering operations in view of the continuing effects of COVID-19 and have put mitigations in place, including:</p><ul><li>Stopping the recruitment process to fill current vacancies and any leavers;</li><li>Reducing the items available in the outlets currently open without detriment to quality. This means reducing food costs, production time, and food waste;</li><li>Curtailing expenditure on trading overheads where possible;</li><li>Ensuring the staffing rotas are managed effectively to offer resilience in the COVID-secure workplace.</li></ul><p>The financial impact of the pandemic on catering services will remain under review.</p> answering member printed Lord Laming question first answered 09/11/2020 13:41:03 answering member 2079 label Biography information for Lord Laming
tabling member	3691 label Biography information for Lord Roberts of Llandudno

1176939

registered interest
date	06/02/2020
answering body	The Senior Deputy Speaker
answering dept id	204
answering dept short name
answering dept sort name	Senior Deputy Speaker (HoL)
hansard heading	House of Lords: Catering
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask the Senior Deputy Speaker whether the Services Committee intends to review the methodology used by any food safety auditors who were tasked with evaluating the House of Lords Bishop’s Bar.
tabling member printed	Lord Naseby
uin	HL1413
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/02/2020 answer text <p>The Senior Deputy Speaker has asked me, as Chair of the Services Committee to respond to these questions on his behalf.</p><p>Under the definition in the Approved Code of Practice, the Bishops’ Bar would not be considered a “confined space”, a term which should not be confused with a small space. When the Services Committee considered the required changes to the Bishops’ Bar in July, it accepted that the Administration had a duty of care towards staff working in the outlet and that the current conditions for food preparation were unsuitable.</p><p>We have no record of any incidents of food poisoning as a result of food consumed from the House of Lords Bishops’ Bar between 2009 and October 2019.</p><p>The Services Committee has no plans to review the methodology used by the food safety auditors who evaluated the Bishops’ Bar.</p> answering member printed Lord Laming grouped question UIN HL1370 HL1371 question first answered 17/02/2020 12:41:19 answering member 2079 label Biography information for Lord Laming
tabling member	1251 label Biography information for Lord Naseby

1176617

registered interest
date	05/02/2020
answering body	The Senior Deputy Speaker
answering dept id	204
answering dept short name
answering dept sort name	Senior Deputy Speaker (HoL)
hansard heading	House of Lords: Catering
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask the Senior Deputy Speaker whether the Services Committee intends to publish a report on the trial of the revised Bishop’s Bar services which started in October 2019; and if so, when.
tabling member printed	Lord Naseby
uin	HL1369
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/02/2020 answer text <p>The Senior Deputy Speaker has asked me, as Chair of the Services Committee to respond to these questions on his behalf.</p><p>At its meeting on 11 July 2019 the Services Committee agreed to trial a revised service in the Bishops’ Bar, taking effect from the return of the House in September. Due to the dissolution and recess periods the Committee agreed that the trial be extended until April 2020.</p><p>During the trial period food preparation has been removed from the Bishops’ Bar, due to health and food safety concerns. This has meant that it is no longer possible for staff to customise salads and sandwiches at the point of sale. The Committee also agreed to the removal of toasted sandwiches from the Bishops’ Bar as part of the trial. A variety of toasted sandwiches remain available for purchase in the River Restaurant, with the choice of eating in or taking away. Two plated salad options have remained on offer in the Bishops’ Bar during the trial period and should the trial changes be made permanent these plated salad options will remain.</p><p>The Committee did not introduce these changes lightly. They were the subject to several discussions by the Committee; the minutes of which are available on the Committee’s webpage.</p><p>A report on the trial and future provision of services in the Bishops’ Bar is expected to be considered by the Committee at its April meeting. Once the Committee has had the opportunity to consider the report, it will be made available on the Committee’s webpage.</p> answering member printed Lord Laming grouped question UIN HL1372 HL1373 HL1374 question first answered 17/02/2020 12:30:14 answering member 2079 label Biography information for Lord Laming
tabling member	1251 label Biography information for Lord Naseby

1176618

registered interest
date	05/02/2020
answering body	The Senior Deputy Speaker
answering dept id	204
answering dept short name
answering dept sort name	Senior Deputy Speaker (HoL)
hansard heading	House of Lords: Catering
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask the Senior Deputy Speaker whether the food offered in the House of Lords Bishop’s Bar prior to October 2019, particularly the customised items prepared by the chef, complied with the requirements of the Health and Safety Executive’s Approved Code of Practice and Guidance Safe work in confined spaces, published in 2014.
tabling member printed	Lord Naseby
uin	HL1370
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/02/2020 answer text <p>The Senior Deputy Speaker has asked me, as Chair of the Services Committee to respond to these questions on his behalf.</p><p>Under the definition in the Approved Code of Practice, the Bishops’ Bar would not be considered a “confined space”, a term which should not be confused with a small space. When the Services Committee considered the required changes to the Bishops’ Bar in July, it accepted that the Administration had a duty of care towards staff working in the outlet and that the current conditions for food preparation were unsuitable.</p><p>We have no record of any incidents of food poisoning as a result of food consumed from the House of Lords Bishops’ Bar between 2009 and October 2019.</p><p>The Services Committee has no plans to review the methodology used by the food safety auditors who evaluated the Bishops’ Bar.</p> answering member printed Lord Laming grouped question UIN HL1371 HL1413 question first answered 17/02/2020 12:41:19 answering member 2079 label Biography information for Lord Laming
tabling member	1251 label Biography information for Lord Naseby

1176619

registered interest
date	05/02/2020
answering body	The Senior Deputy Speaker
answering dept id	204
answering dept short name
answering dept sort name	Senior Deputy Speaker (HoL)
hansard heading	House of Lords: Catering
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask the Senior Deputy Speaker what estimate he has made of the number of cases of reported food poisoning as a result of food consumed from the House of Lords Bishop’s Bar in each year from 2009 to October 2019.
tabling member printed	Lord Naseby
uin	HL1371
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/02/2020 answer text <p>The Senior Deputy Speaker has asked me, as Chair of the Services Committee to respond to these questions on his behalf.</p><p>Under the definition in the Approved Code of Practice, the Bishops’ Bar would not be considered a “confined space”, a term which should not be confused with a small space. When the Services Committee considered the required changes to the Bishops’ Bar in July, it accepted that the Administration had a duty of care towards staff working in the outlet and that the current conditions for food preparation were unsuitable.</p><p>We have no record of any incidents of food poisoning as a result of food consumed from the House of Lords Bishops’ Bar between 2009 and October 2019.</p><p>The Services Committee has no plans to review the methodology used by the food safety auditors who evaluated the Bishops’ Bar.</p> answering member printed Lord Laming grouped question UIN HL1370 HL1413 question first answered 17/02/2020 12:41:19 answering member 2079 label Biography information for Lord Laming
tabling member	1251 label Biography information for Lord Naseby

1176620

registered interest
date	05/02/2020
answering body	The Senior Deputy Speaker
answering dept id	204
answering dept short name
answering dept sort name	Senior Deputy Speaker (HoL)
hansard heading	House of Lords: Catering
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask the Senior Deputy Speaker what consideration the Services Committee (1) has given, and (2) plans to give, to the re-introduction of hot toasted sandwiches in the House of Lords Bishop’s Bar.
tabling member printed	Lord Naseby
uin	HL1372
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/02/2020 answer text <p>The Senior Deputy Speaker has asked me, as Chair of the Services Committee to respond to these questions on his behalf.</p><p>At its meeting on 11 July 2019 the Services Committee agreed to trial a revised service in the Bishops’ Bar, taking effect from the return of the House in September. Due to the dissolution and recess periods the Committee agreed that the trial be extended until April 2020.</p><p>During the trial period food preparation has been removed from the Bishops’ Bar, due to health and food safety concerns. This has meant that it is no longer possible for staff to customise salads and sandwiches at the point of sale. The Committee also agreed to the removal of toasted sandwiches from the Bishops’ Bar as part of the trial. A variety of toasted sandwiches remain available for purchase in the River Restaurant, with the choice of eating in or taking away. Two plated salad options have remained on offer in the Bishops’ Bar during the trial period and should the trial changes be made permanent these plated salad options will remain.</p><p>The Committee did not introduce these changes lightly. They were the subject to several discussions by the Committee; the minutes of which are available on the Committee’s webpage.</p><p>A report on the trial and future provision of services in the Bishops’ Bar is expected to be considered by the Committee at its April meeting. Once the Committee has had the opportunity to consider the report, it will be made available on the Committee’s webpage.</p> answering member printed Lord Laming grouped question UIN HL1369 HL1373 HL1374 question first answered 17/02/2020 12:30:14 answering member 2079 label Biography information for Lord Laming
tabling member	1251 label Biography information for Lord Naseby

1176621

registered interest
date	05/02/2020
answering body	The Senior Deputy Speaker
answering dept id	204
answering dept short name
answering dept sort name	Senior Deputy Speaker (HoL)
hansard heading	House of Lords: Catering
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask the Senior Deputy Speaker what plans he has to ensure that plated salad is served in the House of Lords Bishop’s Bar.
tabling member printed	Lord Naseby
uin	HL1373
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/02/2020 answer text <p>The Senior Deputy Speaker has asked me, as Chair of the Services Committee to respond to these questions on his behalf.</p><p>At its meeting on 11 July 2019 the Services Committee agreed to trial a revised service in the Bishops’ Bar, taking effect from the return of the House in September. Due to the dissolution and recess periods the Committee agreed that the trial be extended until April 2020.</p><p>During the trial period food preparation has been removed from the Bishops’ Bar, due to health and food safety concerns. This has meant that it is no longer possible for staff to customise salads and sandwiches at the point of sale. The Committee also agreed to the removal of toasted sandwiches from the Bishops’ Bar as part of the trial. A variety of toasted sandwiches remain available for purchase in the River Restaurant, with the choice of eating in or taking away. Two plated salad options have remained on offer in the Bishops’ Bar during the trial period and should the trial changes be made permanent these plated salad options will remain.</p><p>The Committee did not introduce these changes lightly. They were the subject to several discussions by the Committee; the minutes of which are available on the Committee’s webpage.</p><p>A report on the trial and future provision of services in the Bishops’ Bar is expected to be considered by the Committee at its April meeting. Once the Committee has had the opportunity to consider the report, it will be made available on the Committee’s webpage.</p> answering member printed Lord Laming grouped question UIN HL1369 HL1372 HL1374 question first answered 17/02/2020 12:30:14 answering member 2079 label Biography information for Lord Laming
tabling member	1251 label Biography information for Lord Naseby